Timely Topics

George Washington Carver:
Environmentalist, Artist, & Educator

February 17, 2009 in Timely Topics

I recently spoke with author Tonya Bolden to record her introducing and reading a passage from her book George Washington Carver. Listen to this Book Reading with students as an introduction to George Washington Carver. You will be sure…

Putting some mystery back into history

February 9, 2009 in Timely Topics

A few weeks ago I spoke with author M.T. Anderson to create an original Book Reading and an Author Name Pronunciation. While speaking with M.T., I realized something simple yet powerful—writers are inventors! Authors are idea people, and because of…

Tell me about your picture …

January 22, 2009 in Timely Topics

Grappling with the value of drawing when it’s the writing I want him to get to… I occasionally volunteer at a local school where I work with a 7-year-old who loves to draw. If there are markers and paper…

Digging deeper

January 19, 2009 in Timely Topics

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is one of my favorite holidays. I get to celebrate a human being who facilitated some amazing social movement in his lifetime. Thankfully, those of us who work with young people can use the award-winning…

Writing crazy sentences

January 15, 2009 in Timely Topics

I recently spoke with Ingrid Law to record her reading from her fantastically creative book, Savvy. When recording a Book Reading, I ask authors to share a little extra special information about how they came to write the book…

Caldecott star

January 6, 2009 in Timely Topics

In anticipation of the American Library Association’s announcements later this month, we invite you to bring Caldecott-winning illustrator, David Wiesner, into your classroom. Here are some ideas: 1) Most importantly, learn how to say “Wiesner” correctly. 2) Enjoy (and share)…

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